Reliable Narrators

In this episode, Tim sneakily reveals a topic that Ryan seems to know way too much about. Learn what is really in that delicious licorice you've been eating. Also... They review the newest movie installment of the TRONiverse: 'TRON: Ares"

Join Ryan and Tim as they discuss the weirdest news you never knew you never knew! Why would someone carry a poop suitcase? What is going on with sperm these days, and why have they gotten into racing? Tim and Ryan also discuss 'Fantastic Four: First Steps,' and ponder the future of superhero cinema. Join us and have a few laughs. A guaranteed good time!

Sinners is a 2025 American film directed by Ryan Coogler. It takes place in 1932 in Mississippi. Actors include Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O'Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Miller, and Delroy Lindo. Reliable Narrators Episode 55: Sinner’s Edition Special Guest Kristi Keller joins Ryan and Tim to do a deep dive on Sinners. We are all big fans of this movie...

Did you see the Superman movie? What did you think? Episode 54 is mostly about Superman, the most recent version. Spoiler alert: We saved all the spoilers for the last half of the show. We also get into procrastination, resistance (as in Steven Pressfield,) and what the heck is going on when two podcasters who love to yack just don't do it for a while. Keep track of all our Reliable Narrator s...

Have you ever wanted to quit your job and go on a permanent holiday? That's what Kristi did. She was a destination blogger for 10 years. Kristi up and quit her corporate job to live and write in Jamaica. From Kristi's Wildhood Wanted Substack: "Sometimes, rebellion looks like secretly applying for new jobs from your desk at work. Done it and done it. Or, sometimes it looks like puttin...

What is the weirdest drug you've heard of? How about one made from human bones?

Hi, everyone! We were lucky enough to interview Jon Dexter again! The creator of Alpha Dogs and Dime-Store Detective is back with updates about the Alpha Dogs Graphic Novel. From the Kickstarter: “ALPHA DOGS features BUCK , a dog with the power to heal from most any wound, along with a heightened intelligence and strength. Although feared by the public due to his breed and size, Buck is determined...

Dune 2 is out there kicking sand in your face. Sandworm riders, messiahs taking on the universe. Weapon of Choice, the song, is made out of Dune references and Quotes! And Christopher Walken, the dancer from Weapon of Choice, is in Dune 2? Who woulda seen that coming? Check out our website : ⁠https://www.reliablenarrators.ca/⁠ Get Kristi to Help You With Squarespace or Substack: ⁠Unstack Substack⁠

In episode: - Madame Web - Tim kind of enjoyed this movie but Ryan will NEVER watch it. Internet bullies beat this movie up before it even got to theatres, not a fair situation. - Reliable Narrators website is live! Thanks to Kristi Keller for doing a fantastic job building our website! - Tim and Ryan go through the chapter titles of their book -Toolbox Talk: Tall Tales and Legends of Pipefitters,...

We are making a switch. It’s time to rebrand and turn this cab around. Yup, we used to be Unreliable Narrators. But now we are Reliable Narrators. It's a big deal. Our guest on this word-famous podcast is Clifford Krauss (CSEP-CPT,Bachelors in Physical Literacy, Personal Trainer at  @natefityyc) . Cliff is a Heart Attack Survivor who now turned his ship around, and now he wants to see other pe...

We loved the story, art, and overall quality of this indie comic! This is our second interview with Jon Dexter. It's about his most recent Kickstarter project, Dime-store Detective #2. From the campaign: "DIME-STORE DETECTIVE is a supernatural crime noir featuring Donald Mackinder , a detective obsessed with finding the serial killer whose displayed his latest victim at the same location Mack...

In this Episode: Tim and Ryan interview Writer, Pop-Culture Connoisseur and all around great guy, Eric Pierce - who created his own thriving online magazine at Medium and Substack called 'Fanfare', - which is a great place to go for your daily dose of nerdy news!.   You can find all of Eric's great works here! FANFARE https://ericpierce.substack.com/ "The Weathertop Sequence in "The Fellowship of...

Avatar: The way of Water has taken the world by seastorm. But does this movie really deserve the accolades? Is it possible that it actually sucks, but everyone fell for the hype? Here's our take on Avatar 2. We also take a look at The Menu, and order an American-style cheeseburger to go. Hey, we started a second podcast, which you can locate easily with one of these handy links! Pick your favorite...

Episode 44 - The Christmas UnSpecial! Topics include: Do dog hairdressers use dog hair products on their clients, to get them so damn poofy? Would a giant dog bed work for humans? The lawful good, chaotic good, lawful evil, chaotic evil Christmas chart Silent Night (the movie) Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special And, of course, the most essential Christmas movie of all time, The Star Wars Holi...

Have you seen Black Adam? The Rock killed that roll like a bug squashed by a giant rock! But what did Ryan and Tim Think of the rest of the movie? And what's going on with that Twitter-Twatter, is there a musky smell around here? Hey, we started a second podcast, which you could locate easily with one of these handy links! Pick your favorite podcast platform and subscribe. Cautionary Tales on Appl...

Digging Through the Bin, Looking For Spare Parts Imagine your 90-year-old spaceship breaks down in buttfuck no-where, 60 miles west of WaWa. You need a thingamaboober to get this piece of crap running again, but the dealer has nothing for a 90-year-old rocket. Remember, keep clear of the vampires! unreliablenarrator2019@gmail.com cautionary.tales.book@gmail.com

Interview with Jon Dexter, the creator and writer of ALPHA DOGS and DIME-STORE DETECTIVE comic books. He's also a two-time Academy Awards screenplay contest semi-finalist (top 180 out of 7,200) for his script, THE WEEPING TREES. This indie creator has some great stuff in the pipe! Dogs with Superpowers? A Pitbull with the Powers of Wolverine? Alpha Dogs Episode 3. " ALPHA DOGS features BUCK , a do...

What did we take on for our 40th episode? For All Mankind, The Sandman, American Gods Does a remake improve the original , or did they just flop it out there like a sleazy jiggle rancher? Can't shake the Thetans! No wonder Tom Cruise is kicking arse at the theatres right now and finally:  Tim loved Everything Everywhere All At Once . Ryan, not so much! Why do they disagree so hard on this one...

If you haven't watched Nope, you're missing a unique and fantastic movie!  Pre-discussion: Ancient Aliens, E.T the Extra Terrestrial, The X Files, District 9, and more Then, on to Nope: What's the connection to Chimpanzees? Do you like jean jackets? Are alien abductions a 'fun time'? Find out here!

Take a trip on the boom tube - what did you think of Zack Snyder’s Justice League? Not that first short, sad release. The extra- long but much better version!

The Batman. The Riddler. The Penguin. The Catwoman. The Batmobile. The Asylum. The Seawall. The podcast. The inhumanity!

We've covered sequels, prequels, reboots, and remakes.  What does that leave? Spinoffs! A bad spinoff is just like nipples on a suit of bat armor- highly unnecessary and a little disturbing. Did you know there was a spinoff from The Dukes of Hazard? How about The X Files? Hey! Our book Cautionary Tales is available on Amazon!   https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09TNF73ZN

Scientists are teaching goldfish to drive! Politicians SLAM international travelers! Don't Look Up: Neo and Trinity are back. They're hanging out with Barney Stinson from How I Met Your Mother.  What is this Matrix coming to? “Open your brain tank, bro, ’cause here comes some premium 91-octane knowledge."- Barney Stinson

How many Spidermans does it take to clean the cobwebs out of that hard-to-reach corner, above the bookcase? One! This is our take on the Spiderverse: Past, present, and future. It's safe to say we will see more Spidermans soon. Spoiler Alert! Do we even need to mention that? Well, this will spoil all Spidermans everywhere.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife - the 2021 supernatural comedy film directed by Jason Reitman.  Jump into Ecto 1 and hang onto your proton packs! We interviewed James Dalton, prop maker and cosplayer. James builds his own Ghostbusters equipment, and he ended up working ON SET! He shared with us what it was like working on the props, behind the scenes. Between fabricating, 3 D printing, and jury-riggi...